Informal SDIC gathering
Instructor(s): Martha ThompsonLocation:
Wick 113-115Arriving on Tuesday? New to NWMAF? Been to other NWMAF conferences? Meet up with others and chat about self-defense, martial…
SDIC Welcome and Skill Share
Instructor(s): NWMAFLocation:
Wick 113-115Empowerment Self-Defense emerged from self-defense instructors gathering together, and sharing skills, ideas, challenges, and opportunities. Come be part of that…
ESD Physical Techniques for EveryBody
Instructor(s): Jill Baker Shames, MSWLocation:
Wick 113-115Remember pre-COVID days when you taught hands-(and feet)-on physical skills? Break out of your COVID non-contact funk with this joyous…
Beyond verbal and physical skills: Overcoming internalized barriers to self-defense
Instructor(s): Lauren TaylorLocation:
Wick 113-115We can teach our students all the verbal and physical skills in our toolboxes, but when the time comes to…
More than mani-pedi’s: how to NAIL a sustainable self-care routine
Instructor(s): Linda Leu Karen Chasen, Co-Founder, Prepare, Inc.Location:
Wick 113-115Self-care for violence prevention and self-defense educators isn’t a matter of remembering to occasionally pamper yourself with beauty treatments. Educators…
ESD Skill Share
Instructor(s): NWMAFLocation:
Wick 113-115This conference tradition is an informal gathering of ESD instructors. You can share an activity, game, or other teaching tools…
Rise Conference Opening
Instructor(s): Arlene LimasLocation:
Wick - SocialLet’s get pumped for the next three days of martial arts, self-defense, and healing arts sessions and connect with other…
Participation – It’s not “all or nothing”
Instructor(s): Karen Chasen, Co-Founder, Prepare, Inc. Linda LeuLocation:
We’ve all had reluctant, stressed, or frightened students in our classes – you may have been that student at one…
Interoception for Trauma Survivors in Martial Arts
Instructor(s): Georgia VerryLocation:
Wick - AlumniLearn the science of body awareness, commonly referred to as interoception, as it relates to teaching martial arts. Gain an…
Muay Thai: Kickbox Like You Mean It!
Instructor(s): Angela Meyer, Fit to Fight Black BeltLocation:
Wick 113-115Learn Muay Thai, the National Sport of Thailand, also called the Art of 8 limbs, because it makes use of…
ESD Model Course Session 1
Instructor(s): Clara Porter, MSWLocation:
Duns Scotus 26The 2022 ESD Model Course consists of The three-session ESD Model Workshop taught by Clara Porter, Prevention. Action.Change Any three…
Introduction to Wing Chun Basics
Instructor(s): Emily McKeeLocation:
Wick - AlumniThis is a beginner's Wing Chun class that will consist of an introduction to the theoretical principles of Wing Chun,…
The Challenges of Entrepreneurship: How to navigate running a thriving business and lead a thriving life.
Instructor(s): Tasha Ina ChurchLocation:
This workshop will center around entrepreneurship. We will cover topics surrounding overcoming self-doubt, dealing with uncertainty, strategies for success, power…
I Got Your Back
Instructor(s): Sensei Candace RushtonLocation:
Wick - SocialThis class is for you if you want to gain more back control and have multiple submissions while doing so.…
ESD Model Workshop Session 2
Instructor(s): Clara Porter, MSWLocation:
Wick 113-115Come experience the blend of awareness, verbal and physical skills, and tools for adrenaline management and healing that is Empowerment…
Nonprofit Nuts and Bolts
Instructor(s): Meg StoneLocation:
Duns Scotus 26Becoming a nonprofit organization can open doors for ESD programs – from grants and donations to being included in coalitions…
Grant Writing and Fundraising
Instructor(s): Sensei Karen C Brown, 5th Degree Black Belt, Ai Mute Shotokan KarateLocation:
This session will cover the fundamentals of obtaining grant funding for non-profit organizations. The primary focus will be learning to…
Judo Games II
Instructor(s): Connie HalpornLocation:
Wick - SocialA continuation from Judo Games class I, Judo Games is, based on the original system developed by Sid Kelly, 8th-degree…
Yoga as Moving Meditation
Instructor(s): Coty DelacretazLocation:
Wick - AlumniThis class is for anyone that enjoys movement and wants to explore how the breath in coordination with movement prepares…
Pads 101 and Beyond
Instructor(s): Arlene LimasLocation:
Wick 113-115The focus in this class is on using pads to help students experience their power, increase their speed, and increase…
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